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 Thu 3 Jul 2003, 13:36
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hi people, it's a newbie
i am deciding to get my first interface for recording my own stuff, i need to record vocal, guitar and midi........ however, i'm with a tight budget (within US$250).... my system is a 1.25dp running OSX only, guess i will go for Cubase SX as my sequencer after an extensive research of interface, i've got the following choices i guess...... Tascam US 122 Edirol UA 5 M-audio 24/96 Echo MIA firstly, i'd like to sort out the compatability with OSX, any experienced user can state their opinion on their drivers ? secondly, should i got for an USB or PCI ? USB seems not really good at audioi, is PCI's better (portability is not a big deal for me) but i've read quite a few tutorial saying that it's better to get an External soundcard in order to avoid the radiation within the MAC, any idea ? as i've got a Behringer mixer, do i really need the interface with XLR input ? (US122) i will monitor the audio with headphones, should i go for the USB interfaces output headphone plug ? (the PCIs haven't got it) as i will do a lot of overdupping, should i go for the USB with zero-latency direct monitoring ? (not PCIs as well) However, i've read quite a lot of user having bad experience with the USB interfaces (both UA 5 and US 122), Can anyone give me advice on choosing ? or any suggestion of other interface ? any help would be greatly appreciated, cheers ~~~~ This post has been edited by k4444k: Thu 3 Jul 2003, 13:38 |
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Sat 5 Jul 2003, 10:24
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 3 Joined: 03-Jul 03 From: Sydney - AU Member No.: 20,631 |
hi, thx for your advice
nosuch, i guess getting a better interface is a 'must' for doing serouis work rickenbacker, i do understand the budget problem, that's why i listed out those within my budget and ask for advice about them, i think i'm concern the problem of using in OSX and the stablity of the driver, i can guess the quality wouldn't be as good as those expensive one, i think as a beginner, i only need one of this price range, thx , i'd really like to have a chat with ppl here to help sorting out the problem, my icq is 5907 4332, any advice would be welcomed, thx !! |
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k4444k Us122 Vs Ua 5 Vs Echo Mia Vs Maudio2496 Thu 3 Jul 2003, 13:36
nosuch I tried the us 122 and the m-audio duo with good r... Thu 3 Jul 2003, 15:54 rickenbacker I just got a US-122 the other day. It's only o... Fri 4 Jul 2003, 17:03
scientificbox if your using the behringer mixer, direct monitori... Sun 6 Jul 2003, 21:40 |
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